COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED Synopsis: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the Federal Business Opportunities website to ensure that they have the most up to date information about this acquisition. The solicitation number AG-1A23-S-16-0024 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and is being conducted as a 100% small business set aside. The North American Classification System Code is 333415; Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing. This RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76. This requirement will be awarded as a commercial item, fixed price purchase order under the procedures at FAR Parts 12 and 13. Description: The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) Norman A. Berg Plant Materials Center (NPMC), located at 8791 Beaver Dam Road, Beltsville, Maryland has a requirement for a new refrigeration and dehumidification systems. This is a requirement for a fixed price purchase in which the work will consist of removal, disposal, and replacement of the current non-working, unserviceable refrigeration and dehumidification system. Interested vendors can review the work site on Monday, May 23, 2016 between the hours of 10 A.M. and 12 P.M. (EST) Review of the work site is not mandatory, however, we highly recommend attending the site visit to understand the full scope of work needed. Interested vendors considering reviewing the work site must call or email Dan Dusty at office
+1 (555) 000-0000; work cell
+1 (555) 000-0000 or email at
contact@example.gov. CLIN QTY Description 001 EA Seed Storage Dehumidifier 002 EA Seed Storage Cooling Unit 003 EA Transportation 004 JB Transportation (electrical) PROVISIONS The following Federal Acquisition Provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, (April 2014) 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items, (January 1999) 52.212-3 *Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, (November 2013) *Please note: all offerors and prospective contractors must have an active registration with www.SAM.gov to be awarded an order. CLAUSES The following Federal Acquisition Clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, (September 2013) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, (January 2014) a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons, (February 2009) 52.233-3 Protest After Award, (August 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim, (October 2004) b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contract Officer has indicated as being incorporated in the contract by reference to implement provisions of Law or Executive Orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.211-12 Liquidated Damages - Construction (Sept 2000) 52.211-13 Time Extensions (Sept 2000) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, (November 2011) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns, (July 2013) 52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders, (November 2011) 52.222-3 Convict Labor, (June 2003) 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements (MAY 2014) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds (May 2014) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records (May 2014) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees (Jul 2005) 52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988) 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (May 2014) 52.222-13 Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations (May 2014) 52.222-20 Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act (Oct 2010) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, (February 1999) 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction (Feb 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, (March 2007) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans, (September 2010) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, (October 2010) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving, (August 2011) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management, (July 2013) Addendum to 52.212-1, Modify (b): Submission of Offers to read as follows: Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead, signed, dated and sent via email to Danny Mandell, Contracting Officer, email:
contact@example.gov, no later than June 6, 2016, 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT). The offeror shall provide the NRCS with a Firm Fixed Price quote that is in accordance with this solicitation.
